Colleges in Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County is a county in Maryland. According to Census data, the population is 2,106,068 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, fourteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Baltimore County, Maryland. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Baltimore County.
By school type, there are three public and ten private schools. By school level, there are six 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and six less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Thirteen schools offer undergraduate programs and five schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Baltimore County, Maryland is $18,844 for Maryland residents and $22,390 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 79.45% and the average SAT score is 1,210. A total of 56,911 students enrolled in schools in Baltimore County, Maryland, of which 8,710 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Baltimore County, Maryland
The following table lists 14 colleges located in Baltimore County and 36 schools near Baltimore County, Maryland ordered by distance from Baltimore County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Baltimore County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 0.13 miles | $23,984 | 3,187 | 38% | 10 to 1 | $23,468 | 78.7% | 940 |
| Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 0.44 miles | $56,800 | 1,687 | 72% | 9 to 1 | $55,060 | 76.8% | 1,225 |
| Baltimore Studio of Hair Design Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.87 miles | $19,650 | 34 | 83% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Holistic Massage Training Institute Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.35 miles | $14,998 | 36 | - | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 1.36 miles | $44,811 | 6,636 | - | 5 to 1 | $36,387 | - | - |
| University System of Maryland Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 1.40 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University System of Maryland-Research Centers Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 1.40 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 1.70 miles | $64,730 | 30,210 | 94% | 6 to 1 | $64,730 | 6.4% | 1,550 |
| Coppin State University Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 2.41 miles | $14,024 | 2,210 | 26% | 12 to 1 | $14,310 | 45.8% | 975 |
| Baltimore City Community College Baltimore, MD Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.79 miles | $7,394 | 4,375 | 17% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 2.88 miles | $57,150 | 4,897 | 79% | 12 to 1 | $20,070 | 75.5% | 1,270 |
| Morgan State University Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 3.11 miles | $19,124 | 10,739 | 41% | 18 to 1 | $18,207 | 82.2% | 970 |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 3.16 miles | $43,360 | 1,788 | 50% | 9 to 1 | $12,731 | 82.2% | - |
| All-State Career-Baltimore Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.65 miles | $12,314 | 563 | 60% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.65 miles | $19,650 | 35 | 75% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 5.99 miles | $9,780 | 161 | 100% | 9 to 1 | - | 98.0% | - |
| Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 6.07 miles | $13,100 | 87 | 32% | 14 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Towson University Towson, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 6.13 miles | $29,820 | 19,401 | 69% | 14 to 1 | $22,860 | 82.0% | 1,090 |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 6.19 miles | $31,225 | 13,906 | 70% | 17 to 1 | $26,100 | 72.4% | 1,320 |
| Fortis Institute-Towson Towson, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.81 miles | $16,669 | 354 | 44% | 35 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cortiva Institute Linthicum, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.91 miles | $11,004 | 225 | 70% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie Glen Burnie, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.04 miles | $19,260 | 77 | 36% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.25 miles | $23,500 | 242 | 51% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| North American Trade Schools Baltimore, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.33 miles | $5,495 | 534 | 69% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Goucher College Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 7.34 miles | $53,350 | 1,459 | 57% | 9 to 1 | $18,834 | 77.7% | 1,220 |
| Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.80 miles | $10,182 | 16,451 | 19% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical College Pikesville, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 9.40 miles | $10,600 | 449 | 24% | 20 to 1 | $10,600 | 65.7% | - |
| Baltimore Beauty & Barber School II Timonium, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.68 miles | $23,850 | 101 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills Owings Mills, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.43 miles | $19,260 | 121 | 39% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 12.04 miles | $40,560 | 3,684 | 68% | 15 to 1 | $8,460 | 78.9% | - |
| Institute of Health Sciences Hunt Valley, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.81 miles | $16,200 | 87 | 98% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup Jessup, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.15 miles | $18,800 | 131 | 51% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia Columbia, MD Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.93 miles | $34,820 | 1,258 | 68% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Howard Community College Columbia, MD Public, 2-4 years valid | 15.47 miles | $10,836 | 8,643 | 24% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Maryland University of Integrative Health Laurel, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 17.54 miles | $16,866 | 544 | - | - | $17,691 | - | - |
| Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel Laurel, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.06 miles | $20,990 | 118 | 47% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD Public, 2-4 years valid | 18.49 miles | $11,522 | 11,481 | 31% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aveda Institute-Maryland Bel Air, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.12 miles | $12,125 | 77 | 97% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bowie State University Bowie, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 21.32 miles | $19,938 | 6,353 | 38% | 15 to 1 | $15,768 | 72.4% | - |
| Capitol Technology University Laurel, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 21.90 miles | $27,592 | 1,065 | 43% | 9 to 1 | $12,060 | 74.4% | - |
| The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School Annapolis, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.80 miles | $21,040 | 202 | 85% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| St. John's College Annapolis, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 23.33 miles | $40,684 | 583 | 71% | 8 to 1 | $22,302 | 55.2% | 1,370 |
| United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 23.55 miles | - | 4,474 | 93% | 8 to 1 | - | 9.3% | 1,300 |
| Harford Community College Bel Air, MD Public, 2-4 years valid | 25.06 miles | $8,832 | 5,067 | 39% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Carroll Community College Westminster, MD Public, 2-4 years valid | 25.52 miles | $10,158 | 3,337 | 39% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hair Academy New Carrollton, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.74 miles | $22,620 | 229 | 61% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Fortis College-Landover Landover, MD Private, 2-4 years valid | 28.03 miles | $16,522 | 566 | 47% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Public, 4 years four-years | 28.19 miles | $41,186 | 41,725 | 89% | 17 to 1 | $38,207 | 44.8% | 1,465 |
| McDaniel College Westminster, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 28.31 miles | $52,081 | 2,868 | 63% | 13 to 1 | $10,044 | 77.9% | - |
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital Silver Spring, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 28.78 miles | $11,500 | 56 | - | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $22,390 | 56,911 | 55% | 17 to 1 | $17,371 | 79.4% | 1,210 |